Jammu Tawi, Mar 14: The Directorate of Geology and Mining, Jammu and Kashmir, has suspended nine Mineral Dealer Licences (MDLs) across the Union Territory for alleged violations of licence conditions under the Minor Mineral Concession Rules, officials said.
According to an order issued by Director Geology and Mining S.P. Rukwal, KAS, the action followed reports of non-compliance submitted by a committee constituted to monitor and regulate Mineral Dealer Licences in the Jammu division.
The order noted that the licences had been granted to individuals and firms for stocking, selling, or offering minor minerals and mineral products for commercial purposes under the Jammu and Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016.
Officials said dealers from districts including Jammu and Samba have had their licences suspended for one month or until the reported violations are rectified and compliance ensured.
The suspended licence holders include M/S Mahavir Minerals, M/S Baba Chemicals, Harshit Magotra, Joginder Singh, Rahil Choudhary, Digvijay Singh, Asha Devi, Raman Choudhary, and Sham Lal Mogotra.
The department emphasized that the step aims to ensure effective regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of mineral trading activities across the Union Territory. (Agencies)
